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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.06, 15,517.23 and 4,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.06, 15,517.23 and 4,501.68 is: 6,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.06 : 15,517.23 = 4,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.06/15,517.23 = 4,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.06x = 15,517.23 × 4,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.06x = 69,853,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,853,603.95/10,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.36

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